outlet

The word “outlet” means a wall socket that supplies electric power to plugged-in devices. In plain terms, a point where something — electricity, feelings, or products — gets released or sold.

“Outlet” is pronounced OWT-leht (/ˈaʊtlɛt/ in IPA).

Here is “outlet” used in a sentence: “She plugged the lamp into the outlet by the window.”

“Outlet” is a noun.

The word “outlet” comes from Middle English. From Middle English outleten, "to let out" — built from out- + let, the same "let" as in "let someone through.".

“Outlet” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

“Outlet” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a wall socket that supplies electric power to plugged-in devices.

Both refer to the wall fitting that supplies electric power to plugged-in devices. "Outlet" is the usual term in American English, while British English speakers more often say "socket" or "power point". The meaning is the same.

The outlet is the socket fixed in the wall that supplies electricity, and the plug is the fitting on the end of a cord that you insert into it. People often say "plug" loosely for both, but strictly speaking the plug goes into the outlet.

An outlet store sells a particular brand's or manufacturer's goods, often at a discount. Outlet malls group many of these stores together, and shoppers visit them expecting lower prices than at regular retail stores.